Jillian Schneider

Jillian Schneider is a Staff Writer for The Lion. Her work has also appeared on RealClearEducation, The Federalist, The Heartlander, Acton Institute PowerBlog, and ZuMedia.

Public Education
National school choice group celebrates 1M students in choice programs

Over a million students are now participating in school choice programs nationwide. EdChoice, an education freedom advocacy group, celebrated the milestone in an announcement on Wednesday. Read More

June 25, 2024
Public Education
New Mexico reports worsening chronic absenteeism despite multi-million-dollar investments

New Mexico has one of the highest rates of chronic absenteeism in the country. According to a new report to the… Read More

June 24, 2024
Public Education
Virginia school board aide, mother says proposed policy aims to shut her up about her conservative views 

The Loudoun County, Virginia school board wants to “stifle” its aides from speaking critically against the board and district, one employee says. At its recent meeting, the Loudoun County… Read More

June 24, 2024
Culture
Former Disney star talks being a homeschool mom, joining Brave Books’ new TV show

As mainstream children’s entertainment careens leftward into gender ideology, actress Leigh-Allyn Baker finds joy in making family-friendly content. “I love doing children’s programming,” Baker told Chris… Read More

June 21, 2024
Public Education
Illinois school board spends $40K on restorative justice after teachers complain of student violence

Illinois’ Springfield Public Schools (SPS) board voted unanimously on Monday to allocate $40,000 to train educators in “restorative” practices amid a surge in violence, despite using… Read More

June 21, 2024